Chicken Pasta Salad In Creamy Curry Dressing

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 lb rotelle pasta or 1/4 lb other spiral-shaped pasta, cooked and drained
• 3/4 lb cooked chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 5 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 2 scallions, sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil leaf
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
• dried red pepper flakes, to taste
• 2 tablespoons mango chutney (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine the pasta, chicken, tomatoes, scallions, and basil. set aside.
• 2 in a skillet, melt the butter over low heat. add the garlic and ginger and cook until the garlic is softened.
• 3 add the cream and cook the mixture, whisking until slightly thickened.
• 4 whisk in the vinegar, curry powder, red pepper flakes, and chutney.
• 5 add the dressing to the pasta mixture, tossing to combine well.
• 6 season with salt and pepper.